to listen in
[phrase form: listen]
01
lyssna i hemlighet, avlyssna
to secretly listen to a conversation without the knowledge or consent of the participants
Intransitive
Transitive: to listen in on a conversation
Exempel
The gossip columnist listened in on the phone conversation, hoping to scoop the latest news.
Skvallerkolumnisten lyssnade in på telefonsamtalet i hopp om att få de senaste nyheterna.
The teacher could hear the students whispering from the hallway, but she chose not to listen in.
Läraren kunde höra eleverna viska från hallen, men hon valde att inte lyssna.
02
lyssna, tjuvlyssna
to listen to a conversation or communication without participating
Intransitive
Transitive: to listen in on a conversation
Exempel
The teacher listened in on the students' conversation, making sure they were staying on topic.
Läraren lyssnade in på elevernas konversation och såg till att de höll sig till ämnet.
The manager listened in on the employees' conversation, hoping to gain insights into their workplace satisfaction.
Chefen lyssnade in på de anställdas konversation, i hopp om att få insikter om deras tillfredsställelse på arbetsplatsen.
03
lyssna, vara på lyssnande
to listen to a radio program
Transitive: to listen in to a radio program
Intransitive
Exempel
The radio station is having a special promotion, so listen in to win a prize!
Radiostationen har en speciell kampanj, så lyssna för att vinna ett pris!
The concert is being broadcast live on the radio, so you can listen in from anywhere.
Konserten sänds live i radio, så du kan lyssna var som helst.
